{% if %}
The {% if %} and {% endif %} tags will represent an expression and is comparable with the if statements of PHP. In the simplest form you can use it to test if an expression evaluates to true:
{% if online == false %}
<p>The website is in maintenance mode.</p>
{% endif %}
You can also test if an array is not empty:
{% if users %}
<ul>
{% for user in users %}
<li>{{ user.username }}</li>
{% endfor %}
</ul>
{% endif %}
NOTE: If you want to test if the variable is defined, use
{% if users is defined %}instead.
You can also use not to check for values that evaluate to false:
{% if not user.subscribed %}
<p>You are not subscribed to our mailing list.</p>
{% endif %}
For multiple expressions {% elseif %} and {% else %} can be used:
{% if kenny.sick %}
Kenny is sick.
{% elseif kenny.dead %}
You killed Kenny! You bastard!!!
{% else %}
Kenny looks okay so far.
{% endif %}
Expression rules
The rules to determine if an expression is true or false are the same as in PHP, here are the edge cases rules:
| Value | Boolean evaluation |
|---|---|
| empty string | false |
| numeric zero | false |
| whitespace-only string | true |
| empty array | false |
| null | false |
| non-empty array | true |
| object | true |
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